Firm Spotlight
ICAP
ICAP is the world’s premier voice and electronic interdealer broker and provider of post trade risk and information services. The Group is active in the wholesale markets in interest rates, credit, commodities, FX, emerging markets, equities and equity derivatives.
The firm is active in both established and emerging markets and operate a global network covering more than 32 countries.
KEY FACTS
Founded: 1986
Founders: Michael Spencer
Headquarters: London, UK.
Products interest rates, credit, credit derivatives, softs and aggs, energy, foreign exchange, and equity derivatives.
Website: icap.com
ICAP ON HITC
ICAP appoints CEO of Traiana
ICAP plc has announced that it has appointed Andy Coyne as Chief Executive Officer, Traiana.
ICAP Expands Financial Futures & Options Team and Opens Dubai Office
ICAP, the world’s leading interdealer broker, announces that it has expanded its Financial Futures and Options team with the appointment of two new hires and the opening of an office in Dubai.
ICAP Expands Soft Commodities Team
ICAP Corporates LLC has announced the expansion of its soft commodities group to include a full-service cotton broking team.
ICAP Restructures Its Electronic Division
ICAP, the world’s leading interdealer broker, has restructured its electronic division (IEB) to separate the reporting lines for the FX and Fixed Income businesses.
ICAP Acquires European Biofuels Broker Sun Commodities
ICAP Energy has announced that it has agreed, subject to certain conditions being fulfilled, to acquire from Laurent Gonelle and Arun Logan the entire issued share capital of Sun Commodities S.A., a leading broker of European biodiesel and alternative fuels, based in Geneva.
ICAP Shipping Announces Aquisition Of Island Ship Brokers Pte Ltd
ICAP Shipping, the shipping arm of ICAP plc, the world's leading interdealer broker, has announced that it has acquired Island Shipbrokers Pte Ltd, a shipbroking company based in Singapore, from Tim Madley, Allan Spangsberg and Mystic Enterprises Limited.
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FROM THE WEB
- Financial Times: ICAP secures Plus exchange licence
- Financial Times: ICAP in talks to buy Plus Markets
- Financial Times: Futures veteran to lead ICAP in Dubai
- Daily Telegraph: ICAP founder Michael Spencer wins Ernst & Young's Global Entrepreneur of the Year award
- The Guardian: ICAP eyes futures with PLUS exchange
- Daily Telegraph: Troubled stock market sold for £1 to Icap
- The Guardian: ICAP in talks to buy Plus Markets - FT
- Daily Telegraph: ICAP cost-cutting pushes up profits
- Reuters: Icap unveils top brass across FX and Traiana
- Reuters: ICAP in talks to buy PLUS stock exchange
- Reuters: UPDATE 1-ICAP full-year profit at top end of forecasts
- YAHOO!: UK broker ICAP announces falling annual profits
- Wall Street Journal: ICAP PLC Acquisition
- Wall Street Journal: FX INDUSTRY ROUNDUP: Barclays, ICAP, OANDA and more
- Reuters: BATS talks to rivals over European futures launch
